HORT 314

Greenhouse Operations

This course is the study of the problems and practices of commercial greenhouse operations and management including the design, construction, and use of enclosed structures to manipulate controlled environments, greenhouse crop production, integrated pest management in greenhouses, and the production and marketing of greenhouse crops. Emphasis will be placed on greenhouse structures utilized for commercial nursery crop production and retail nursery greenhouse marketing facilities. Field trips may be required.

Units: 3.0

Hours: 36 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB